Regulation 15 Payment for assistance with investigations
This regulation applies where—
a person serving with the police or a National Crime Agency officer is appointed to investigate a complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter further to arrangements made in pursuance of regulation 40 or 41(2)(c);
a person appointed under regulation 39, 40 or 41 to carry out an investigation requests assistance from a police force or the National Crime Agency in connection with the investigation, and the police force or National Crime Agency provides that assistance; or
the Director General or a member of the Office’s staff requests assistance from a police force or the National Crime Agency in connection with an investigation under these Regulations, and the police force or National Crime Agency provides that assistance.
In a case where this regulation applies by virtue of paragraph (1)(a) or (b), the Minister must pay to the local policing body maintaining the relevant police force or the National Crime Agency, as the case may be, such contribution (if any) towards the costs of the assistance—
as may be agreed between them;
in the absence of an agreement, as may be determined in accordance with any arrangements which—
have been agreed to by local policing bodies generally or the National Crime Agency, as the case may be, and the Minister; and
are for the time being in force with respect to the making of contributions towards the costs of assistance provided in connection with investigations under these Regulations; or
in any other case, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.
In a case where this regulation applies by virtue of paragraph (1)(c), the Office must pay to the local policing body maintaining the relevant police force or the National Crime Agency, as the case may be, such contribution (if any) towards the costs of the assistance—
as may be agreed between them;
in the absence of an agreement, as may be determined in accordance with any arrangements which—
have been agreed to by local policing bodies generally or the National Crime Agency, as the case may be, and the Director General; and
are for the time being in force with respect to the making of contributions towards the costs of assistance provided in connection with investigations under these Regulations; or
in any other case, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.